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A complete guide to long COVID symptoms

The novel coronavirus has remained with us for almost a year now. While many of its symptoms and the level of risks it poses on different individuals have come to the surface, the possibility of the long term effects of the deadly virus are still being observed and explored by scientists and medical professionals.

Best foods for healthy ageing

Following a healthy diet and sticking to nutritious foods can really amp up your energy, flush out all the toxins and can slow down the process of your ageing.

Is boiled egg good for pregnancy?

Eggs are a very common food item found in our kitchens. A versatile ingredient, they are used in both sweet and savoury dishes. Be it cakes, custards, pastry dishes, batters, bread etc. eggs are an important constituent of all of them. Also, eggs are pretty much the perfect food. They contain a little bit of almost every nutrient our body needs including protein, vitamin D, vitamin E, vitamin K, vitamin B6, calcium and zinc.

Things your sunsign need to succeed

Foods which can induce labour fast

Waiting for the baby to pop out can be super stressful. While it is best to wait, it is believed that some foods can help get labour started.

Weight loss story: “I gave up sugar, wheat, non-vegetarian food"

A food blogger, Sahana Shetty got the shock of her life when she was diagnosed with uncontrolled diabetes and sugar at 32. The realization forced her to correct her lifestyle at once. She managed to lose 40 kilos all by herself-without any dietician or personal trainer!

Reading challenge for non-readers

Here's a reading challenge especially for people who aren't avid readers, which will help you decide where to start and what to read.

Meet the Chennai girl who owns 130 fossils

Society: Chennai-based school student Aswatha Biju’s interest in palaeontology has taken her to several fossil sites in India, and led her to educate other students as well

Talking can spread COVID-19 as much as coughing, claims study

In fact, if researchers are to be believed, talking is more risky than being outdoors during the pandemic.

What your hugging style says about your relationship

A warm embrace of intimacy with your partner can make you feel all things lovable. When someone dear to you hugs you tightly, it can make you feel secure, adored and cared for. Surprisingly, not only does it boost your immune system, but it also lowers down your stress levels the minute you hug it out with your significant other. It can build a strong connection between you and your partner. So, we bring to you what each type of hug says about your relationship with your partner.

The best way to treat COVID symptoms at home

Being prepared will also help you recover faster. Here are a few basic guidelines on how to treat and manage your COVID symptoms at home.

Chennai’s quarantine quilt project: the digital avatar of India International Quilt Festival begins this weekend

Life & Style: With a new section for child artists, a shopping hub and lectures, the digital avatar of India International Quilt Festival begins this weekend

Make-up tips for oily skin

People with oily skin type know it's a struggle to make their make-up stay for long hours. These tips will help.

Truckloads of flavours: Truckin Foodie

Food: Truckin Foodie is Apoorva and Deeksha Marur’s tribute to their passionate food lover father Vijay Marur

Take a tour of Manish Malhotra's virtual store and feel like a Bollywood bride

Fashion: Manish Malhotra launches his — and perhaps India’s — first virtual designer store

One in 8 COVID-recovered patients die in 140 days

The novel coronavirus has inflicted a lot of physical and emotional pain on people across the globe. In a bid to relieve the masses of all the health risks and medical complications triggered by the deadly virus, scientists and medical researchers have continued to work hard and develop a possible solution.

Why Malayali households went back to ration shops during the pandemic

Food: The pandemic is when many of Kerala’s urban millennials, Gen Z and even celebrities rediscovered the good old Public Distribution System, with its free, quality grocery kits

Mythology with a dash of western adventure in ‘Fab Four The Legend of Garuda’

Books: Finance professional-turned-writer Srinivasan Gopalan gives a global context to reach out to a wider audience in his latest work, Fab Four: The Legend of Garuda

Workouts that B'wood celebs swear by

Here's a sneak peek into the fitness regime of some famous Bollywood celebs.

The main causes of skin and hair acne

Isn't it annoying when a random pimple pops on your face when you're least expecting it? You must have also experienced that slathering a traditional acne medication in hopes for it to disappear sooner only ends up doing more harm. Wondering what could be the reason behind it? We've got all your answers in here. For starters, you need to learn that there are three big causes of acne.